The Onward House Auxiliary Board is a passionate group of Chicago professionals dedicated to supporting Onward House through fundraising, advocacy, and service. As a non-policy making, service-oriented board, members contribute to the organization’s growth while gaining valuable leadership and networking opportunities.
As a Board member, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Make an Impact: Support Onward House’s mission through fundraising, outreach, and
service projects. - Network with Purpose: Connect with like-minded professionals while strengthening
leadership skills. - Advocate & Raise Awareness: Leverage your network to amplify Onward House’s mission and engage new supporters.
We are looking for new members! If you’re interested in making a difference, expanding your network, and using your skills for good, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact Emilio Araujo at earaujo@onwardhouse.org to learn more and get involved.
Auxiliary Board Chairs
Emily Soriano
Co-President
Change IL
Brittany Johns
Co-President
Allstate
Varun Singh
Events Chair
McDonald’s
Vlad Torishnyak
Membership Chair
FTI Consulting
Luis Gomez
Marketing Chair
ACLU of IL
Auxiliary Board Membership
Gloria Blass
United Airlines
Kevin Perez
United Airlines
Michael Casas
Stephen Zouras, LLP
Karla Centeno
Patricia Gutierrez Pascual Law, P.C.
Alexander Garfias
Harrison Street
Erin Laumer
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Clare Marshall
KPMG US
Marylin Ortega
Accenture
Sandra Payan Cataño
City Colleges of Chicago
Maria Carbonell Rojas
Chubb Benefits
Emily Pereznegron
Kim Quiroga
Accenture
Alec Storms
Darcy Solutions
Alyssa Swartzer
Mastercard
Joe Widmar
West Monroe
Domenica Calderon
West Monroe
Kelly Highum
IFF